National Standard Squab Book. 
doubt many more, as the trade would open 
up. We do not think there is anyone in 
this part of the country who raises them 
for sale, and think if you can produce a 
good article that you will have no trouble 
whatever in selling them here. The price for 
eastern squabs is $2.25 to $2.50 per dozen. 
Some of the customers prefer to have them 
plucked, others alive. We think it would be 
better, perhaps, in the first shipment to 
send them alive until a regular trade was 
established. Our commission for selling 
them will be ten per cent. of the gross sales. 
If you have any nice ones, it would be well 
for you to send two to four dozen along and 
see what we can do with them for you.’’ 
(It is better to ship squabs killed and prop- 
erly cooled. Do not send them alive to your 
market. Few butchers in the commission 
men’s employ understand how to kill and cool 
a squab right. Do your.own killing and cool- 
ing and packing as we have given you pre- 
cise directions and you will know (not guess) 
that your product is reaching the consumer 
in perfect condition.) 
Palace Market Co., Second avenue, Seattle, 
Wash, (Feb. 11, 1903): ‘‘Squabs such as you 
speak of would be worth 20 to 25 cents each. 
Would prefer the feathers on. We can use 
all you have.’ 
California Commission Company, 923 West- 
ern avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 11, 1903): 
“Your favor to hand and contents noted. 
In reply we heg to state that squabs are 
selling from $2.50 to $3.50 per dozen, accord- 
ing to the quality of the birds. We want 
them with the feathers on and not drawn. 
You may ship us two or three dozen for a 
trial and then we will be better able to tell 
what we can do for you and see how many 
we can handle at a time. Our commission 
is ten per cent. on all goods. We are cer- 
tain that we can give you entire satisfaction 
and know that our business methods will 
please you. We make prompt returns and 
keep shippers well posted on the market con- 
ditions. Trusting to’ be favored with your 
further valued orders.’’ 
C. W. Chamberlain & Co., 905-907 Western 
avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): 
“Yours of the 9th at hand and contents fully 
noted. Squabs, such as you’ mentioned, 
would sell here for about $3 per dozen. Our 
selling charge is ten per cent. Twelve to 
fifteen dozen per week could be disposed of 
from present information: at hand. They 
should be shipped alive.’’ . 
F. Gayton, steward Ranier Club (this 
club is composed of the richest men of Se- 
attle), Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 1903): ‘‘I am 
in receipt of your letter with regard to 
squabs. Yes, I want some squabs at any 
time. Will be glad to have them. I will 
take a dozen at 25 cents each, either dressed 
or undressed, three dollars per dozen. After 
I see the first birds I can tell whether I can 
take them regularly.” 
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Williams Bros., Gilt Edge Cafe, Everett, 
Wash. (Feb. 12, 1903): ‘In reply to yours 
will say, I cannot say at present how many 
Squabs I can use, but will start with two 
dozen a week, picked, at $2.50 per dozen. 
Ship as soon as you please and will look the 
market up for you in the meantime.” 
Gordon & Co., commission merchants, 
Western avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 138, 
1903): ‘“‘Replying to your letter will say that 
we have telephoned to several of the hotels 
and restaurants here that would be apt to 
use squabs and we find that there are some 
places that make a specialty of using them 
and we do not believe we would have any 
trouble in disposing of them nicely. We 
would suggest that you send down a small 
box of them and let us show the customers 
just what they are and find out just what 
they will be willing to pay for them. They 
have been selling recently for 25 cents each. 
If you care to make this shipment, we will 
be glad to get it.’ 
Seattle Market, Cor. First avenue south and 
Washington street, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 10, 
1903): ‘In reply to yours would say, it 
would be a good idea for you to ship us in 
two or three dozen squabs for sample, I could 
get the hotel and restaurant people’s opinion 
on price and quality and be able to talk to 
you on quantity. Eastern frozen squabs are 
selling on this market for $2 to $2.25 per 
dozen. If your stock is as you say, I think 
it would be a better seller than frozen 
goods.”’ 
Maison Barberis, restaurant and dining par- 
lors, 204-210 James street, Seattle, Wash. 
(Feb. 11, 1903): ‘‘We will take thirty dozen 
Squabs every month; have them plucked, and 
will pay you $3 per dozen. Please answer 
and say about what day of the month you 
will send them in.’’ 
E.. C. Klyce & Co., commission merchants, 
906 Western avenue, Seattle, Wash. (Feb. 13, 
1903): ‘‘Yours regarding squabs to hand, We 
have investigated the market here and find 
a good many of the first-class hotels and cafes 
will take them at very fair figures. There 
seems to be a variance of opinion as to what 
they will pay, but we presume that the sup- 
ply has been very limited, and they would 
pay just about whatever the seller would ask 
in order to get them. We think the averr ge 
price would be about $2.50 to $2.75 per dozen, 
Of course there would be some bidding 
among the different buyers in case they were 
scarce, and we might get more for them. 
We have immediate access by *phone and 
salesmen with all our customers who serve 
squabs for short orders or otherwise. By 
this means you would be in close touch with 
the people most in need of them and would 
always try to get you top notch prices. We 
believe this is a good investment for you to 
grow them for this market. Of course you 
would have to start in and graduate up to 
find how large the volume of trade will be, 
